FDA ‘breakthrough’ status for synthetic meniscus bodes well for Memphis’ Active Implants
Active Implants’ president and CEO hopes to shave time off the FDA approval process for the company's synthetic meniscus device.
Jane Roberts
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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Health Care Grace Medical buys EndoEar Instruments, expects sales to rise
Grace Medical expects to be selling EndoEar's line of instruments in Europe late this fall.
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Education Protest over Rudd’s salary, benefits fizzles on hot Friday afternoon
A student-led protest at the University of Memphis over President David Rudd’s bonus package and other issues sparked to life briefly Friday afternoon with chanting before fizzling.
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Health Care St. Jude shows world its palliative success in symposium
St. Jude symposium is designed to help hospitals worldwide see what works in palliative care and develop it at home.
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Metro University of Memphis president Rudd declines raise set to go into effect Oct. 1
University president David Rudd sends email to students, faculty declining raise he was given.
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Health Care Baptist adding new hybrid OR, expects surge in nonsurgical valve replacements
Baptist makes investment after FDA approved transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures last month for all patients, not just the sickest.
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Health Care Baptist part of trial for mitral heart valve replacement
Baptist-Memphis is among the sites approved to test Abbott Vascular’s Tendyne, a catheterized replacement for the heart’s complicated mitral valve.
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EducationKappa Sigma fraternity pledges its part to stop campus sexual assaults
Kappa Sigma fraternity says it has role to play in stopping campus sexual assaults.
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Education U of M honors Memphis State 8 — 60 years later
Five of the original eight students who integrated Memphis State University in 1959 are still living and attended the event.
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Business BOXLOT focuses on pop-up fun, retail with edgy urban vibe
IKEA Lounge installation will be the center of activities this weekend when the BOXLOT retail concept formally opens in the Memphis Medical District.
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Health CareUTHSC study affirms link between air pollution, IQ loss, suggests folate could help
Research project shows air pollution in city's southeast corridor is the highest; folate may help buffer drop in IQ.
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Education 11 students sue Concorde for fraud, negligence in non-accredited health program
Suit alleges Concorde said program would be accredited by the time students graduated. Students from unaccredited schools may not take national exam needed for employment.
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Health Care Students help St. Francis celebrate robotic joint replacement milestone
Joint replacement surgeons celebrate 1,000th robotic surgery at St. Francis in gathering for high school students.
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Metro Local colleges, universities rank favorably in U.S. News list
U of M rises to Tier 1 level in annual listing of colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report.
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Spirit of Memphis U of M graphic design duo behind set design for Democratic debate
U of M professor taps student to help him with set design for 2020 presidential primary debate this week in Houston.
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Spirit of Memphis Largest superconducting magnet in world arrives at St. Jude
St. Jude is first in the world to acquire a 1.1-gigahertz magnet. In a month, it will be ready to use.
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Metro U of M’s Rudd to receive president’s contract, compensation raises
David Rudd's contract as leader of the University of Memphis will be for three years, beginning Oct. 1, with options to extend it another two years.
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Education U of M board approves plan to buy Audubon Baptist wing
The University of Memphis board of trustees has approved a plan to buy school buildings attached to Audubon Park Baptist Church.
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Spirit of Memphis Memphian determined to give voice to black women living with HIV
Three years after her diagnosis, LáDeia Joyce is in a pharmaceutical ad campaign and on the public speaking circuit.
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East Memphis U of M plans to buy Audubon Park Baptist, 3 residences for middle school
The University of Memphis would like to buy Audubon Park Baptist Church to expand the footprint of its Park Avenue campus for a middle school and possibly a high school later.
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EducationNew CBU president is off and running on list of increases
New CBU president checked all the boxes for search committee that can't believe it reached a unanimous decision on the first vote.
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Business New U of M academy reaching out to black middle school boys
University reaching out to establish relationship with middle school boys, is confident it has internal resources to get them to college and beyond.
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Health Care Methodist rolls out technology to connect stroke patients to experts off-site
Methodist is using technology to keep stroke patients in hospitals close to home and provide the care needed when they are most critical.
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Business UTHSC adds meditative stress-busters to community of the stressed
UTHSC prepares for opening of Mind Body Wellness center with recognized yoga personality.
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Business U of M’s new business school dean leads with can-do attitude
The University of Memphis' new dean of business leads from the nexus of where demand meets need.
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